I can admit when I'm wrong. For the longest time, I assumed Rich Torrisi had opened a generic red-sauce Italian-American joint, unremarkable apart from the markup its fancy mall locale demands. Cuisine wise, I wasn't far off, but the quality of his signature dish is WAY better than I expected. Soft sesame roll, crunchy breading, juicy meat, fresh bright tomato sauce, and real fresh mozz makes for a damn good sandwich. Not cheap, but the larger size is a hefty portion that's well worth it. Translates equally well when eaten in-house, picked up, or even delivered 12 blocks away, believe it or not. Would I bring friends over to buy entrees off dinner menu & pay for table service? Nah. But seriously, try the chicken parm & meatball parm heros. It's in the name for a reason. 3.75/5 read more

Fantastic food and hard working staff. The best place to eat down town in a great beautiful location.

Do you like spending $20 on a sandwich and water? I actually do not mind spending money on a quality lunch, but Parm is off the list. After waiting 17 minutes for my sandwich to arrive at the counter, I opened the lovey container it arrived in. It looked beautiful. Unfortunately, it was barely room temperature. Tepid eggplant parm. No. However, that was better than my lunchmate's barely cooked meatball parm. This was not cooked properly. It was not slightly pink. The meatballs were browned on the outside and raw inside. When he returned to the counter, he was asked in a mildly condescending way if he wanted his meatballs "well done". He is a nicer person than I, because he took this in stride. If you do go to Parm, make sure (1) you have plenty of time, (2) you have plenty of money and (3) you do not mind providing the most basic instructions on how to properly prepare food. read more

This is perhaps the worst restaurant I've ever been to. Shitty food and worse service. A hamburger roll substituted for italian bread. Don't go here. There are any great places in NYC...this isn't one of them. Uber a ride to little Italy for real Italian food. read more

I loved the staff! I loved the food was delicious! My boyfriend and I got the Shrimp pasta and I got the spaghetti and meatballs! Sooo good! The drinks were yummy! Also happy hour is amazing time to go and hang for half priced drinks! read more

I was very disappointed. Heard the food was great and was looking forward to it. Took my in-laws and left because hip hop music was playing way too loud. I expected a more professional and softer music playlist. I just didn't feel we could stay with our in laws at 5pm in the evening. We went across the street for dinner. I wonder, how many people you are losing each day? Place looked quiet. I guess we are not the only ones who felt that way!! Good Luck..... read more

First restaurant I tried at NYC on Saturday afternoon. I went with the Penne Scampi. I will say, it's not a lot of food for your money. I tried their garlic bread and was not particularly thrilled with that either. I will say the ice cream cakes were a nice recovery, they have some nice flavor and were a great conclusion. Review could change if they recommend a better main course that is worth the money! read more

Parm - Penne Scampi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Good as a work lunch. Love their roasts beef sandwich - hero size is HUGE. Would recommend grab and go instead of sitting down. Had their fried calamari appetizer once and stomach was feeling well afterwards. read more

Parm - Ozersky (Roasted beef) sandwich - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Parm does a great job with several Italian American classics, especially the namesake chicken parm sandwich and eggplant parm sandwich. The fried calamari, garlic bread, and Italian fries are also winners. That said, I walked in a few months ago and saw a bottle of an orange colored kitchen cleaner sitting in the food prep area. I walked out and haven't returned. I realize restaurants need to be cleaned but this should only occur after closing, not while food is being prepared. read more

Can someone tell me why parm is so popular esp with their mozzarella sticks and chicken parm?! I felt like I was chewing on rubber!! Are they using some sort of special mozzarella that I've never had before? I swear, even a dive bar serves better cheese sticks than this place. As for the chicken parm sandwich, it was also so chewy!! I took 2 bites and put it down. I won't be coming back. This place is far from Italian and as a previous yelper mentioned, the food tastes like frozen TV dinners or something that's been microwaved over and over. I will not be returning. Sucks because I waited so long to try it and it was a total fail. read more

I should've known that a place like this really isn't about the food. It's about the convenience of sustenance. A place for people to have their cheap holiday parties, and teen birthday gatherings. Food was cold, pasta overcooked, sauce out of the can?, rubbery chicken, poor service blah blah...This place is comparable to Olive Garden. read more

After a harbor boat ride by TopView tours to see lady Liberty- my girl crew of four was hungry and didn't want to walk far for food. Located in the Brookefield Place mall in the financial district, the restaurant wasn't too busy so we dipped in. I was Leary because of previous ratings, but all in all food was decent and the other ladies seem to enjoy. I would agree that it was pricey for what you get- for example I had a glass of rose wine $12 and fried zucchini (straws on a bed of fried herbs of sage/mint/rosemary/basil) for $9. The total with tip (I was always do 20+%) was $28. I tasted my friend chicken Parmesan and she thought it was good but the bread could have been better. The big winner among us was the garlicky Parmesan fries- very delicious. The other lady had the arugula salad $14 and I wouldn't say it was substantial ( fit and balsamic dressing). The last lady had the Ortezky? (Beef and mozzarella) and it was huge and she said no complaints. Overall it was good. read more

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came here after going to the freedom tower observatory deck. it was about 730 on a Thursday, and i was able to be seated right away (indoor and outdoor seating available). i ordered the artichoke casino appetizer and chicken parmigiana dinner, with spicy rotini. while the artichokes were tasty, the filling was a bit too meaty for my liking. There's a bunch of bacon in it as well, hence casino style app. the chicken however was AMAZING. the cutlets were thin, and had just the right amount of sauce and cheese topping on it. the parmigiana was not overly saucy or cheesy, and allowed you to still have a crunchy bite of the cutlet. the spicy rotini pasta, which comes as a side, was also really really good. it has a vodka sauce base, with added italian red pepper for spice. i highly recommend this dish!! oh and the parmigiana dinner comes with three nice size cutlets and a healthy serving of pasta. you could definitely share this entree!! read more

Parm - chicken parmigiana w spicy rotini - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is like a diner you would find in the middle of no where with no passion, or the lack of. They try, but it's just too big of a restaurant for it's location. The place itself was pretty slow, kinda empty on a Sunday, but it is the finance district. The waitress was friendly, as well as the person who brought over the chicken parm with garlic broccoli. Total, $33, if not for the price, it would be 3 stars, which brings it to 2 stars. The chicken parm was not as one would expected, from a place that calls itself "Parm". Very dry, heavy fried chicken, no parm cheese on top. Very different, this dish was somehow spicy, which was interesting, but that is not what was ordered. - The pasta had grilled onions in it, not crispy, just pan cooked, not fried/sautéed. The pasta sauces was creamy, with lots of spicy red pepper, not sure how it ended up there, or the amount of it.. Do not contribute to the problem, please be responsible, use less salt in your dishes. read more

We visited Parm on a recent trip to NYC because of it's appearance on Master of None, which is one of my favorite shows. We went around 2pm on a Thursday, so we didn't experience any wait and the restaurant was mostly empty, which was perfect. Our server was hilarious and very kind, especially when we couldn't find the sandwiches on the menu because it was turned around and facing the window and laughed along with us at our oblivion. The sandwiches lived up to their reputation, and I appreciated our servers honesty with what we would and would not like. I got the chicken parm hoagie and four days later I am still thinking about the roll. This is a must-visit, and it's not because it's touristy - it's because that was the best damn chicken parm sandwich I've ever had. read more

Parm - The magic is in the roll. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Not sure why the lukewarm reviews. This is a fantastic red sauce Italian place and borrows recipes from famed sister restaurant Carbone. Have been meaning to try Parm for ages and finally had a chance to dine here for a weekday work lunch. The restaurant is busy at that hour (not surprised given the location), but this location is really spacious and it seems some dishes are unique to just this location. I tried: - the fried calamari - deliciously light, perfectly fried with awesome aioli and marinara - house made mozzarella - delicious soft and flavorful - the garlic bread!! Herby, buttery, crusty. Delicious - of course the classic Chicken Parm on a roll. Not overly big and chunky, thin, with a nice helping of good ole red sauce. My counterpart had the eggplant parm which looked very tasty, a big portion and comes over a side of rigatoni pasta. Apparently they have great desserts, and salads. Will definitely be back, maybe for dinner. It's a great place for groups, makes everyone happy, and price point is reasonable for food quality. read more

This was my first visit to any of the Parm locations and I have to say I was pretty impressed. We came here for a team lunch, so maybe not having to foot the bill improved my outlook on this place, just an FYI. The place has the looks of an old school diner, complete with bright red booths, and glossy tiles EVERYWHERE. It was just the beginning of lunch hour, and it was getting to be more and more crowded, but still pretty comfortable all around. We got mozzarella sticks and calamari to start. The mozzarella sticks were very good, because they don't use the low-quality low-moisture stuff, but fresh mozzarella. The calamari, on the other hand, was disappointing, because it was super chewy, and consisted of mostly just fried peppers and not actual calamari. I got the Italian combo sandwich as my entree, which came on a sesame seed-covered semolina hero, and filled with many different cured Italian meats, lettuce, tomato, and some sort of spicy mayo spread. Pretty delicious. It's a little pricey at $14, but it is also enormous, so it's viable to eat half of the sandwich, and save the half for later. The rest of my team all went with the Chicken Parm Platter, which comes with your choice of a salad bowl or spicy rigatoni, and 3 rather large pieces of fried chicken cutlet, smothered in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella, and the eponymous Parmesan cheese. The service was very attentive, but also needed a bit of training with the timing of bringing out dishes. We were only halfway done with the appetizers before they brought out our entrees. Also, oddly, the drinks we ordered came out one drink at time, even though they were just sodas and not cocktails or anything. Just a kink to work out, as it is a relatively new establishment. It's really a 3.5 star review, but I'll bump it up, because the food was actually just good. Overall, a decent place. There were a few hiccups in service, and the prices aren't quite the best for lunch, but it's nice to have another good option for a sit-down place near Brookfield place. If you can expense it, I would definitely recommend Parm over the neighboring El Vez or Wei West. read more

Let me start off by saying that I enjoyed the meatball parm and the chicken parm sandwiches. However I ordered the fried calamari for $17.42. Literally there were only 8 small pcs in the container and it was mostly bland and over salted. A total waste of money!! Also I didn't appreciate that the guy at the counter who completely ignored me even though he saw I was standing there. He actually decided to serve someone who came in after me. Very annoying and not appreciated at all. read more

We had a Greek salad and chicken Parmesan sandwich with Italian seasoned fries. Salad was 4 stars - the chicken parm sandwich was a 3 - very bland - the fries were the best part of the meal. We had an ice tea (small) and asked for a refill and noticed they charge $4 for each - I know NY can be expensive but $8 for a for brewed ice tea??? Service was poor - waitress was to busy talking to bartender and not paying attention to her tables. Even the table next to ours had to wave to get her attention. read more

Parm - Chic Chicken Parm Sandwich with Italian fries - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Ambiance very much feels like a diner. Had a bit of a Johnny Rockets gone Italian vibe with a little more class. They do also have a full bar. Very much a casual place with meatball/chicken/eggplant parm subs and pasta dishes. Would say that's probably their specialty but they also have some nicer entrees as well. Would recommend sharing. We started with the fresh cold mozzarella. Was really good and comes with some delicious toasted bread with garlic, parmesan, and Italian herbs. The bread made this dish. Then we shared a meatball sub (comes on a roll if you prefer something smaller) and the pesto pasta with shrimp. The meatball sub was good but the bread tasted slightly hamburger bun-like and wasn't really toasted. And the pesto pasta looked like it had a ton of pesto/seasoning but the flavor didn't pop and some of the pasta was al dente, some of it was soggy. I would recommend they change the type of pasta on this dish. Good for what you can find in the area, and might be a better lunch spot, but if you're craving Italian and want something just as casual I would recommend Harry's Italian down the street. Know this place just recently opened so hopefully they'll work through some of the kinks. I would say the service was very strong and our waiter was attentive. read more

Parm - Fresh mozzarella (cold) with toasted bread. Not listed in the appetizer section but more in the middle of the menu. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Just tried this Chicken Parm Hero sandwich and it's one of the best I have had. It's a must try Only reason I gave 4 stars is cause I feel the price is but high ($15) read more

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to watch a beloved neighborhood spot slip into chain restaurant mediocrity, look no further than Parm in BPC. The sheer size of the place, to start, is undermining. They've attempted to retain the charm of the original location with the 'grandma's kitchen' look, but when you have a space that seats a couple hundred people it feels contrived--like a Macaroni Grill. The menu also, unfortunately, seemed to suffer. Prices for each dish, in general, are a few dollars more. And the dish selections are different than the original location--dinner plates, as opposed to the sandwiches they are famous for. We had the calamari and the chicken parm platter. The calamari was a bit on the fishy side indicating a lower quality, and the portion was really skimpy for a $15 dish. You're basically paying $1 per piece of squid. The chicken parm, thankfully, still tasted great. Unfortunately the spicy rigatoni it came with didn't hold up its end of the bargain. It was as lukewarm as it was spicy. It actually tasted more like a pasta salad that had been made earlier in the afternoon. Service was fine. The calamari arrived before our drinks, which they caught without us having to ask another time. And it took a lot of awkward staring to get the check, but what can you expect in a restaurant that seems to be striving to join the ranks of TGI Friday's, Cracker Barrel, and Applebee's. I think it's obvious by now that I won't be going back to this location. The question is: will I go back to the original? And, right now, I don't know. read more

Pretend the 3 stars above actually represent 3.5 stars since Yelp doesn't seem to support half-stars The chicken parm sandwich is really good, the basil and mozzarella really take it to the next level. Unfortunately it's pretty pricey for the amount of food you get, for 15$ I rather walk over to Pisillo and be in a food coma for the rest of the day read more

Great food!!! We ordered mozzarella, calamari (sauce was great) and baked clams. All were great starters!!! I really like the calamari and long shots peppers together, great combo. I ordered chicken parm and hubby ordered eggplant parm. Both were delicious! Solid place. read more

I've been to Parm twice now, once in a booth and once at the counter. My first experience was great, my friend and I shared appetizers, my drink was offered to be refreshed when empty. Just the right amount of attention from the staff and the food was great. I had the chicken Parm sandwich and we shared meatballs, I forget what my friend had. Fast forward 3 months and to the counter. When I asked the server what was in a particular dish the response it got was "I'm a vegetarian so I have no idea what's in the meat dishes"...wait WHAT?! The ridiculous of that statement aside, this server needed a career check. And it only slid deeper into a pit of dispar as my water glass remaining empty for the entire meal, grad his attention for anything was impossible, even the check had to be requested from the host, meanwhile our appetizer plates sat abandoned for our entire meal. In terms of the food, I feel they have slid down hill. The artichoke hearts were fine, smothered in butter and bacon like an Oyster Casino. My lunch mate had the eggplant Parm which looked amazing, though I did not taste it. The sides were good, but unfortunately my main the pork Milanese was Very lack luster, certainly for $25. I'll spare you the gristle moment that forced me to stop eating it all together. In all, one great experience, one horrible server experience, and food that if averaged...was average at best. read more

Recently went here with some friends who wanted to try it out. We ordered the Calamari appetizer (which was around $16). It was very small. I thought they must have made a mistake. I ordered the Baked Ziti, which was not bad but was a bit overcooked and fairly small for $15. Our other dishes were ok. I wouldn't bother going back here. I feel like its a little bit of a ripoff. I will say the servers are very nice. The people that work there are friendly and helpful and the service is pretty good overall. The inside is more of a diner type atmosphere. It's clean and nice inside. Overall I just felt a little bit like it was overpriced for what we got. read more

OK, its new, its really 2 doors over from my office in FIDI. Can't complain too much. Always nice to have something other than El Vez, Blue Smoke or Brookfield Place to go for food or drinks. I've been here for team lunches, its ok. The ice cream I heard was mind blowing aka my old VP...... while hinting at nostalgia, it was a decent 3 layered icecream cake. I went here last night after work for a group work event. I heard the dirty martini's were good, red wine was decent. Good space. Bar in the front, restaurant in the back. Totally decent spot. Staff is actually super friendly. read more

All fads lose their luster if not tried until the hype train has moved to another station. Part was once a really hard table. There was just one location and it was small. The spin on Italian-American favorites were very buzzy and very popular. There are going on a half-dozen locations now, with more certain to role out in the style if not the volume of Shake Stack. The newest location in the Financial District generally sticks to the formula, with just a couple of menu additions and deletions. Free from the hype, it's a little easier to judge the food here. On a recent visit after a couple cocktails at the Loopy Doopy bar in the Conrad hotel (a very strange place in itself) I brought a group over here to soak up some of the alcohol, while also adding some red wine to the mix. The food here is just fine. Yes, it avoids the traps of the worst red-sauce restaurants and Italian chains. They do know how to cook a mozzarella stick here. And for layer upon layer of cheese and pasta and sauce, it's certainly all here. But there's very little invention here and I'm not sure the kitchen is that much better than the Cheesecake Factory on a good night. I suspect the suddenly popularity of the place was simply New York navel gazing. Many people like these thick, comforting classics, but in more elite circles its dismissed as "flyover food." Somehow the blog hype validated spending $22 on Scampi. The baked clams, however, are actually something of an achievement and worth ordering on their own. Everything else is not as good as their press would lead you to believe. read more

Very unpleasant first visit. The restaurant has two unpleasant host, one rather dance than service clients and the other is walking around unaware there's customers waiting. Lastly, they don't abide to first come first serve, but would rather service guys who flirt with them. Will never go back due to first horrible impression. read more

If you like burnt, dry and salty eggplant parm, you will love this place. But if you prefer your parm to have some sauce and not require serious muscle to cut through it with a plastic knife and fork (that bent while cutting it-- see the pic), then go elsewhere. The salad was decent, but definitely not worth the $19 this platter costs. I was so excited this place opened in my building and have been wanting to try it for a few weeks now. Sadly, I am very disappointed and do not anticipate returning. read more

Parm - Super dry, overcooked eggplant parm, and the fork that tried to cut into it, but failed. Very disappointing. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the $18 eggplant parm entree and $12 mozzarella sticks to go. Took 15 min for the order to complete. Totally overpriced. Mozzarella sticks might be the worst ones I've ever eaten. The breading just tastes like it was frozen. The eggplant parm is definitely tasty. I like how it has basil in the layers. But the eggplant is so so thin. Overpriced also. Mediocre and overpriced. Go somewhere else for the eggplant parm and definitely somewhere else for the mozzarella sticks. read more

Chicken parm is good though bread can be better - more baguette and less sesame bun like. Prices are def a bit too high - 17.42 for a roast beef sandwich is kinda absurd. The Battery park location takes over 20mins for a takeout cold sandwich is a shame. Spending half my lunch hour waiting just means they lost me as a customer. read more

I typically don't write reviews regardless of my experience but I was inclined to do so in this case. My review is limited in the sense that I only tried this place one time and will restrict my comments to quality of food that I tried. The staff were pleasant and professional, and the place appeared to be clean and organized. I was served what appeared to be frozen and microwaved eggplant parmesan. When I asked one of their staff, one of their employees confirmed that it was frozen and microwaved. I urge management to consider potential health ramifications, which are more critical than customer's lack of satisfaction. I hope that you can change for the better. Best wishes. read more

Stopped into Parm yesterday for the first time since I was in lower Manhattan and was checking out Brookfield place. I got there with one friend just after 6 pm and it was pretty crowded with a younger after-work corporate crowd. Overall, the bar area felt like it was in disarray - most of the bar stools were being occupied with coats and bags as opposed to people so there wasn't any where to sit. There were several dirty glasses and food baskets scattered all around the bar waiting to be cleaned up. It took us probably about 6-8 minutes standing right at the bar before someone was able to take our order (and I had to shout for his attention). I'm not sure if they were down a bartender or missing a bar-back last night, but the bar area felt really messy and it didn't leave a good impression. We drank our $6 happy hour wines and immediately left to check out another bar in Brookfield place. I'm not sure if this is how it always is or if this was an off night. read more

Sadly, Parm is no longer a good value. The food has always been ok, not great, and the service generally consistent and cheery. But the recent price hikes are unacceptable for the quality of the food. The Battery Park location has been experimenting with their pricing in the past few months, to poor effect. When it first opened, one could order a platter (Chicken Parm or Meatballs, for instance) with a side of pasta or salad for $19. Then around the holidays, the menu was changed so that the restaurant only provided the Main Protein, no sides, but at an elevated price. And with a small side of pasta or salad that would set you back an additional $8. When we inquired as to the reason for the price change, we were told that the chicken was of far better quality that what was being served before. Oh, Torrisi/Carbone/Zalaznick, what were you serving us BEFORE the price change? What a terrible explanation to offer your customers. Clearly the chicken isn't organic, free range, however. It's not stated on the menu and the wait staff don't mention those terms. The chicken is just MUCH BETTER QUALITY THAN BEFORE and the dish more expensive. Yuck. Then, a month or so later, the menu changed again. Perhaps too many customers complained? As of two weeks ago or so, the menu was back to offering the Chicken Parm platter with a choice of rotini or salad on the side, but the price of the whole dish up to $25. It's no longer an option to order a Meatball Platter, fyi. When we asked our waiter about the new change, again we were told: "The chicken we use is far better quality than what we used before." REALLY? Parm has always been a basic red sauce restaurant. There's nothing particularly special about it. But when the prices are reasonable, it's not a bad deal and a pretty good meal when the room isn't crowded with big / loud parties. But when you're charging $25 for an entree, now you're creeping into the territory of much higher quality dining establishments in the neighborhood like Locanda Verde or Little Park. This is NOT Locanda Verde or Little Park. With all the families in the area, it's difficult to understand why Parm would alienate their regular customers in this way. We used to go once a week, but now, we're so offended by the lame excuses and inexplicable rate hikes that it's no longer one of our go-to places. And if the excuse is that 'costs are rising' perhaps Parm is trying to avoid cutting into profits by making its customers pay for the increased minimum wage that's taken recently taken effect. Bad move, Parm. If what you have on offer isn't of higher / increased quality, don't expect your customers to keep coming back when the price hikes are not commensurate with the quality of the food or experience. Fail. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would! Ordered a chicken caprese to go...35 minutes after I got what ended up being a ham sandwich! Wtf?! read more

Parm - Chicken Caprese according to Parm - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I love the original location in Nolita and wanted to come to Battery Park to try the meatball sandwich that I have heard about. It did not disappoint. I don't know how this place doesn't have a line out the door every afternoon. Our server was very sweet and helpful. My fiancee got the roast beef sandwich and we both loved that as well. Parm never disppoints. On another note, and unrelated to my wonderful experiences dining in...my fiancee and I inquired about holding our rehearsal dinner here and the prices were unbelievably high. They wanted a shocking amount of money to hold a dinner for 30 people - more than any other place we inquired about. I hope this is a testament to their success and preference to run normal business rather than close off areas for large parties, but it was disappointing for us as we really would have liked to treat our friends and family to a delicious meal the night before our wedding. Will definitely be back!! read more

Parm is a decent place if you want a good and reasonably affordable (for Manhattan, anyway) Italian meal in a bright, cheery atmosphere that is accommodating for families with children. The service was very friendly but speedy to a fault. Our salad arrived very quickly (good!), the meals arrived when we were only half through with our salads (not so good) and a staff member took away our salad plates with salad still on them and half our salad still in the serving bowl (poor). When combined with the relatively loud atmosphere (upbeat pop soundtrack and quite a few children), the meal wasn't a very relaxing experience. The food was quite good but not exceptional. The Farro salad was fresh but a little vinegary for my taste. The chicken parm was very tender but the Neapolitan sauce was not the best I've had. The spicy rigatoni was a little bland, I thought. Parm mixes some good drinks, and I'm a fan of the Big Apple (a sweet Manhattan variant), but between limited bar seating and a bright decor--a cross between a 1950s diner and a deli--this isn't really a place I'd recommend for just a drink. (Parm feels more like a Johnny Rockets than any of the Italian restaurants I've visited.) Not a bad spot, considering there are not many reasonable options, particularly for families, in the Battery Park City area, but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to visit Parm. read more

We went here for an early dinner and were very disappointed. First of all, we had to ask them to check on our food because we had been waiting almost half an hour, even though the place was basically empty. They said that the food was being plated so it arrived at our table 35 min after ordering. We hadn't been to this location in a couple of years and the food has gone downhill. I had the chicken Parm dinner and the pasta was over cooked and lukewarm when it arrived. Some of the chicken was burned on the edges. It was just really a letdown and we will not be returning. Our server was MIA so we had to ask other workers where our food was and also for the check. Just a terrible way to celebrate Mother's Day. We won't be returning read more

This is the sister location to the Parm in Nolita. Very similar to my experience in Nolita, the Parm in Battery Park has a great take on the Italian American dining experience. Unlike the Nolita location, this place is large so bring a group because you will be able to fit them all at your table. Here, the decor can be likened to an old-school '60s diner mixed in modern decor. The bright red and white contrast of the decor does well here. They have an L-shaped bar with red barstools with backs! (a plus for someone like me who occasionally has back-issues). The food choices, albeit limited, were tasty. Some items on the menu were Sandwiches (choice of roll, hero or platter), Pasta and Salad. They also had a resplendent choice of ice cream sandwiches including Tiramisu!! Unfortunately, I didn't grab one when I went but I have to go for that. I had the meatball parm hero and it did the job in filling me up. My friend got an Italian which had every deli meat possible included in the 'which. So why the 3 stars? Well having spent $18 (including tip) just for a measly sandwich during lunch doesn't seem like the best deal. Yes, I get it; its the financial district and nothing is cheap in NYC. However, lunch is lunch and coming here can't be a regular occurrence (for me at least) if these prices stick. read more